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Paul Graham on fundraising

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, August 2, 2008 Paul Graham on fundraising I have found no better primer on the current realities of starting a new technology company in a startup hub like Silicon Valley than Paul Grahams essays. but rest assured they would be. Take a look and let me know what you think. Amazon PostRank

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Some IPO speculation

Startup Lessons Learned

His posts are born of tremendous research into the secret history of Silicon Valley , and if you haven’t read those essays, you should. Despite Google’s reputation as an innovative company, they seem to me to be counted as one of the last of the old breed. Let me be clear: Steve is the historian.

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Finding Your Co-Founders

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In Silicon Valley, rock climbing’s a current hot spot for startup folks. SVASE or Founder Dating in Silicon Valley, First Tuesday in London and Hackers and Founders in New York all come to mind. To be blunt, find a way to move to Silicon Valley. So is ultimate frisbee. Find your ticket.

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The cardinal sin of community management

Startup Lessons Learned

When IMVU instigated a policy of banning users from voicing their thoughts, however, even more damage was done to the company's reputation in the eyes of many. A person making a persistent loud complaint isn't a "troll," they're a person making a persistent, loud, complaint. Eric, people were PANICKING.

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